Purpose: This investigation analyzed the effects of a preseating cementation protocol on the amount of cement excess at the crown margin and its associated tensile load using a glass ionomer definitive cement.
Materials ...

The private sector is composed of a wide range of services, with different levels of complexity, from ambulatory to hospital care. These services are financed through private insurances and out of pocket (5). Community ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the NP/OP S. pneumoniae serotype distribution and potential vaccine coverage in Costa Rican children with Otitis Media (OM) before the introduction of PCV-7 in the National ...

Psychosocial stress is associated with altered immunity, anxiety and depression. Previously we showed
that repeated social defeat (RSD) promoted microglia activation and social avoidance behavior that persisted
for 24 ...

Two ether and one ester derivatives of the 4-nitro-3-hydroxybenzoic acid were synthesized
and characterized. The in vitro antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the three novel compounds
were also evaluated. The ...

Envenomings induced by snakebites constitute a serious public health problem in Latin America. This condition affects predominantly vulnerable rural populations and has a high impact in regions where the provision of health ...

The production of snake antivenoms involves stages such as production of venom, immunization of animals to generate hyperimmune plasma, immunoglobulin purification, viral inactivation (or removal), and stabilization of the ...